Lucknow: Naini Aerospace Limited (NAEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defense, will soon start a five-day course to impart drone flying training, following approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). . This course is expected to start around 15th August. With this, Naini Aerospace Limited will become the first public sector organization (unit) in the state to train common people to fly drones. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued approval to the Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) of NAEL as per Rule 39 of the Drone Rules 2021. The fee structure has not been decided yet, but sources say that it will be less than the fee charged by private companies.
There is a lot of employment potential in the training course
According to RR Thakur, CEO, NAEL: “Drones are one of the most emerging technology sectors with the potential to add tremendous transformational value across utilities industries. Thus there is a lot of employment potential in this training course. Since NAEL is already into drone manufacturing, candidates will have the added advantage of having in-depth technical knowledge of drones and can become an active participant in the drone ecosystem.
will learn in training
The training program will be for the enrolled students based on the syllabus approved by DGCA. There will be 20 students in a batch. In one session only 2-3 batches will be trained. The training will be a continuous process as NAEL will admit a fresh batch of aspirants after the training of the enrolled batch is over. GCA approved instructors will provide theoretical topics such as drone rules, fundamentals of flying, ATC procedures, maintenance and aero-dynamics. The student will also receive drone flying lessons, which will include simulation training and practical flight lessons at NAEL. On successful completion of the course they will be awarded a certificate.
10th passed and 18-65 year olds will get training
RR Thakur, CEO of Naini Aerospace Limited, said that this course will provide industry specific skills and knowledge of safe operation of drones to aspiring drone pilots in India. Candidates who have successfully passed 10th class and their age is between 18-65 years are eligible to apply. They must possess a valid Indian passport and will be required to produce a medical fitness certificate to undergo the training as per DGCA regulations. The enrollment for the course will be announced shortly, the CEO said.
MoU signed with Garuda Aerospace
For the first time in Uttar Pradesh, Naini Aerospace Engineering Limited (NAEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under the administrative control of the Defense Ministry, has started manufacturing drones. These drones will be able to carry a payload of about 25 kg. Naini Aerospace Engineering had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based company Garuda Aerospace (GA) on May 20 to cooperate in the manufacture of these drones. The manufacturing of these heavy-duty drones was started in June. The utility of these drones are in various fields but mainly agricultural purposes.
expected to generate employment
During the MoU, NAEL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), RR Thakur had said that “This unique initiative is expected to generate employment and boost economic activities in Naini Industrial Area. It is also an education center. This will be the first drone manufacturing facility in northern India, which will have the potential to add tremendous value to industries such as security and surveillance, mapping of land to meet requirements within the country and other things apart from agriculture”.
Drone can spray medicine in the field
Right now about 75% of the drones in the country are being imported from China and many western countries. Naini Aerospace Limited The project is being extended keeping in view the shortage of manpower and high investment in agriculture sector. These drones are specially designed to meet the day to day agricultural needs. By using hi-tech drones, the farmer can increase his productivity. The drone has been specially designed with a take-off weight of 25.5 kgs. Means it can spray medicine in the field. It will cover a radius of 500 meters with a speed of 5 meters per second. The spray efficiency of the drone is 1500-2550 square meters per minute.